Ajay Saggar is Bhajan Bhoy. Since his debut album was released in June 2020 ('Bless Bless') he has been receiving critical acclaim for his recorded output and his live shows. His second album 'Shanti Shanti Shanti' was initially released on a limited edition cassette in November 2022 on his own Wormer Bros. Records.
However, when respected label honchos at Cardinal Fuzz (UK) and Feeding Tube Records (USA) heard it, they insisted that this mighty album deserved a vinyl release. This album is part of a triptych. The other two albums in this series ('To Love Is To Love Vols. 1+2') were released in March 2023 to universal acclaim, with publications such as Mojo and Uncut and the Wire heaping praise on the two albums.
The songs on this album are varied stylistically. Combining psych, drones, minimalism, free jazz, electronic music and dub in this work, this is another album's worth of musical joy and wonder for all to enjoy.
"Another fine release by Dutch musician Ajay Saggar. His basic thrust is modern psychedelia, minted from radio snippets, dubby reverb flapping, elegant guitar washing, electronic drones interwoven with flashes of mock jaw harp or sploshy drums, and a generally stoned atmosphere. And the concept is spectrally sound!" (Byron Coley/The Wire Jan. 2023).
